Indian Birds 



9. The Indian Sand-martin (86). (Swallow- 

 like flight ; nests in sandbanks.) 



10. The Dusky Crag-martin (87). (Swallow- 

 like flight ; builds mud nest.) 



11. (Hen) Sunbirds (106-108). (Pale yellow 

 under parts, longish curved bill, sometimes 

 hovers in the air on rapidly vibrating wings. 

 Cocks gaily coloured.) 



(b) The size of^ or a little larger than^ the 

 sparrow 



1. The Common Babbler (6). (A brown 

 bird with a number of dark streaks. As it runs 

 along it carries its tail along the ground, hence 

 its name, " The Rat Bird.") 



2. The White-browed Bulbul (22). (Pale 

 yellow patch under the tail, white eyebrow. 

 It has a very cheery call.) 



3. The Common Woodshrike (38). (Broad 

 white eyebrow, outer tail feathers white ; a 

 pretty mellow note — tanti tuia.) 



4. (Hen) Pied Bush Chat (61 and 62). (Red- 

 dish brown, with black tail ; cock more strik- 

 ingly coloured.) 



5. The Brown Rock Chat (64). (Robin-like 

 in habits ; continually bobs its head.) 



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